Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

Name: Mississippi Mud Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 stick unsalted butter; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1/4 cup water; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 bag miniature marshmallows; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 bag miniature marshmallows
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
2
Combine the sugar, salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl.
3
Bring the butter, oil, cocoa, and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan.
4
Add to the flour mixture.
5
Beat together the eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla.
6
Add to the chocolate mixture, mix well, and pour into the prepared pan.
7
Bake for 25 minutes.
8
While the cake is baking, make the icing by melting the butter in the cocoa and milk over low heat.
9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat.
10
Stir in the confectioners' sugar.
11
Slowly mix in the nuts and the vanilla.
12
Take the cake from the oven, and when it cools a bit cover it with miniature marshmallows.
13
Pour the warm icing over the cake and the marshmallows.
14
Cool the cake before serving.

1913

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 stick unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Mississippi Mud Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mississippi Mud Cake

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